LED Headlight bulb replacement - Competition Diesel.Com

wwm · 12-16-2014, 05:54 AM

I was wondering if some people have done just the bulb replacement in the stock headlight. I don't want to run HID lights because I hear they flicker.

I some of y'all shine a light on this topic.
Picture will be greatly appreciated and the pros and cons of running them.

Thanks in advance

Anklhs · 12-16-2014, 07:24 AM

Good quality kits like those from http://www.theretrofitsource.com/ with harness do not flicker. I have enjoyed my retro-fitted Acura TL bi-xenon projectors (D2s bulbs) since 2009.

Just getting a bulb and using your existing housing diffuses the output, lessening its effectiveness and may blind on-coming traffic.

Here is a picture where you can see the width and cutoff of my set.

RDPsmoker · 12-16-2014, 09:03 AM

In on this...

WUnderwood · 12-16-2014, 09:06 AM

I've had HID's and LED's, and I prefer LED's.

*Chris Tobin* · 12-16-2014, 09:49 AM

I haven't tried them yet but have heard good things about the drop-in LED replacements in the stock housings...

longhorn859 · 12-16-2014, 09:52 AM

We have been selling LED bulbs here at the shop and I have them in both my wife's and my truck and love them. We both came from HID's.

*Chris Tobin* · 12-16-2014, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by longhorn859

We have been selling LED bulbs here at the shop and I have them in both my wife's and my truck and love them. We both came from HID's.

Chase are you running them in the stock housings or modified with projectors? How are they with oncoming traffic? I always hate when oncoming traffic has HIDs in a stock housing as it blinds other drivers, but I hear good things about the LEDs!

Are you running the http://www.firewireleds.com LEDs or something else? Those are the ones I have been looking at for my truck and Kyle's Jetta. I have factory HIDs installed in my Jetta and I like them, but I want something better that works with a stock housing.

longhorn859 · 12-16-2014, 10:35 AM

I am running them in stock housings. The cut off line is a lot better than HID's due to the design of the bulbs. We are selling a similar brand, I sent them over to get put on our website so they should be on there shortly. For right now we have been selling a ton due to word of mouth.

*Chris Tobin* · 12-16-2014, 10:39 AM

Cool, thanks Chase!

Kick Start · 12-16-2014, 12:56 PM

Chase, do you have a price and what brand led you all are selling?

Direct replacement or do you have to modify anything?

ARbowhunter7 · 12-16-2014, 05:42 PM

A buddy of mine is a sales rep for The Retrofit Source, and I've recently gone through the headlight process with my '96. He tells me the LED's are promising, but still don't match the lumens or candela of a quality HID retrofit setup. You also won't have any flickering with a quality HID kit.

Sent from my iPad

wwm · 12-26-2014, 06:18 PM

What brand of led light kit do y'all run

wwm · 12-27-2014, 04:46 PM

Do y'all have any pictures of the led lights

reddline · 12-27-2014, 09:41 PM

Just switching to the sport [double bulb] headlight housing is a 200 percent improvement over the stock housings. Adding the relay kit helps too.
The stock single bulb housings, the lo beams are too low and the high beams are too high and border on dangerous!

longhorn859 · 12-28-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kick Start

Chase, do you have a price and what brand led you all are selling?

Direct replacement or do you have to modify anything?

They are 135 for single beam and 150 for dual beam I believe. You do not have to modify anything... Very simple plug and play. The ones in my truck are allhids brand. We are a dealer for them and they have worked flawlessly versus my previous hids.

YOUNG GUNS15 · 12-28-2014, 09:35 AM

Does anyone have experience with pro tuning lab HID's?

*Chris Tobin* · 12-29-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by longhorn859

They are 135 for single beam and 150 for dual beam I believe. You do not have to modify anything... Very simple plug and play. The ones in my truck are allhids brand. We are a dealer for them and they have worked flawlessly versus my previous hids.

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Originally Posted by Chris Tobin

Chase are you running them in the stock housings or modified with projectors? How are they with oncoming traffic? I always hate when oncoming traffic has HIDs in a stock housing as it blinds other drivers, but I hear good things about the LEDs!

Are you running the http://www.firewireleds.com LEDs or something else? Those are the ones I have been looking at for my truck and Kyle's Jetta. I have factory HIDs installed in my Jetta and I like them, but I want something better that works with a stock housing.

Hey Chase.. The Allhids and firewireleds brands are the same guys aren't they? Just his LED and HID brands...

Howling · 12-29-2014, 01:11 PM

Should be same guy Brian R.

malibu795 · 12-29-2014, 09:14 PM

looking at these
http://oraclelights.com/automotive-l...lacement-Bulbs

been running Sylvania ultra. they are lasting ~30,000 mile maybe.. getting expensive at $24.00 a bulb. I don't want HID due to their tendency to flicker.. and it happen in a DOT inspection with a cop that has something to prove...

Charger · 12-30-2014, 12:24 AM

the Cree 70 watt led setups, run abour $80.00 on ebay, anyone tried them?

View Poll Results: What type of light would you run?
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12-16-2014, 05:54 AM	#1
wwm Name: wwm Title: TO MANY TRUCKS Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 801	LED Headlight bulb replacement I was wondering if some people have done just the bulb replacement in the stock headlight. I don't want to run HID lights because I hear they flicker. I some of y'all shine a light on this topic. Picture will be greatly appreciated and the pros and cons of running them. Thanks in advance __________________ 06 CTD 4X4 2" Thuren, 35"s, ATP EFI Tuning, Firepunk Trans, Fass 150, Flux 4's, PPE dual feeders, springs, studs and twins (Steed mani, Tial wastegate and 62 over 80. 94 rclb no plate, 4ks, FC's, afc mods, Mack plug, Mack 64mm turbo, gauges, metal dash, 5" stacks

12-16-2014, 09:03 AM	#3
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12-16-2014, 09:06 AM	#4
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12-16-2014, 09:49 AM	#5
Chris Tobin Name: Chris Tobin Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dayton, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,662	I haven't tried them yet but have heard good things about the drop-in LED replacements in the stock housings... __________________ Chris Tobin Editor--Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide Freelance Editor and Photographer Working with DIESEL WORLD, DIRT SPORTS, MUSCLE CAR POWER & STREET TRUCKS magazines tobinemail@aol.com I might be able to help get you in a mag. Custom poster size photos available. PM or email for info.

12-16-2014, 09:52 AM	#6
longhorn859 Name: longhorn859 Title: Brap. Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin, KY Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,967	We have been selling LED bulbs here at the shop and I have them in both my wife's and my truck and love them. We both came from HID's.

12-16-2014, 10:35 AM	#8
longhorn859 Name: longhorn859 Title: Brap. Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin, KY Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,967	I am running them in stock housings. The cut off line is a lot better than HID's due to the design of the bulbs. We are selling a similar brand, I sent them over to get put on our website so they should be on there shortly. For right now we have been selling a ton due to word of mouth.

12-16-2014, 10:39 AM	#9
Chris Tobin Name: Chris Tobin Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dayton, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,662	Cool, thanks Chase! __________________ Chris Tobin Editor--Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide Freelance Editor and Photographer Working with DIESEL WORLD, DIRT SPORTS, MUSCLE CAR POWER & STREET TRUCKS magazines tobinemail@aol.com I might be able to help get you in a mag. Custom poster size photos available. PM or email for info.

12-16-2014, 12:56 PM	#10
Kick Start Name: Kick Start Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,173	Chase, do you have a price and what brand led you all are selling? Direct replacement or do you have to modify anything? __________________ lilspoon SPiT Diesel Piss Excellence All possible because of UNICORNS Wampus Cat Diesel

12-16-2014, 05:42 PM	#11
ARbowhunter7 Name: ARbowhunter7 Title: Opulence...I Has It. Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: White, GA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,370	A buddy of mine is a sales rep for The Retrofit Source, and I've recently gone through the headlight process with my '96. He tells me the LED's are promising, but still don't match the lumens or candela of a quality HID retrofit setup. You also won't have any flickering with a quality HID kit. Sent from my iPad __________________ Welding Rig - 2014 Longhorn 3500 C&C 4x4 Aisin -S400 swap, Carli Suspension, Synergy/EMF Steering, King 2.5

12-26-2014, 06:18 PM	#12
wwm Name: wwm Title: TO MANY TRUCKS Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 801	What brand of led light kit do y'all run __________________ 06 CTD 4X4 2" Thuren, 35"s, ATP EFI Tuning, Firepunk Trans, Fass 150, Flux 4's, PPE dual feeders, springs, studs and twins (Steed mani, Tial wastegate and 62 over 80. 94 rclb no plate, 4ks, FC's, afc mods, Mack plug, Mack 64mm turbo, gauges, metal dash, 5" stacks

12-27-2014, 04:46 PM	#13
wwm Name: wwm Title: TO MANY TRUCKS Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 801	Do y'all have any pictures of the led lights __________________ 06 CTD 4X4 2" Thuren, 35"s, ATP EFI Tuning, Firepunk Trans, Fass 150, Flux 4's, PPE dual feeders, springs, studs and twins (Steed mani, Tial wastegate and 62 over 80. 94 rclb no plate, 4ks, FC's, afc mods, Mack plug, Mack 64mm turbo, gauges, metal dash, 5" stacks

12-27-2014, 09:41 PM	#14
reddline Name: reddline Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Iowa Member`s Gallery Posts: 126	Just switching to the sport [double bulb] headlight housing is a 200 percent improvement over the stock housings. Adding the relay kit helps too. The stock single bulb housings, the lo beams are too low and the high beams are too high and border on dangerous!

12-28-2014, 09:35 AM	#16
YOUNG GUNS15 Name: YOUNG GUNS15 Title: Im AWESOME!!!! Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 7,346	Does anyone have experience with pro tuning lab HID's? __________________ Spence -1994 4x4 12 valve 13mm, single 475 748/1292 Fuel 872/1470 N2O -2005 4x4 12 valve CCSB 3rd gen '12-rail' 280hp

12-29-2014, 01:11 PM	#18
Howling Name: Howling Title: Soot Sniffer Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern,IL Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,304	Should be same guy Brian R. __________________ Eric 2006 Dodge CTD/48re 4x4 Sport With some fuel and air. Bullseye,Hamilton,Exergy,EFI,ATS,FASS,HTS,Thuren, Toyo's... 1996 2500 RC 4x4 CTD-63/68/.83,5X.014,180 maxed Ppump,Fass...

12-30-2014, 12:24 AM	#20
Charger Name: Charger Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,466	the Cree 70 watt led setups, run abour $80.00 on ebay, anyone tried them?